Despite the Tamil Nadu government giving permission to theatres to resume operations from November 10, it seems all is not well in Kollywood.
Tamil Film Active Producers Asociation (TFAPA) headed by veteran filmmaker Bharathiraja has said that theatre-owners have not accepted any of their six demands including the issue of VPF charges and hence they would be compelled not to release films even if theatres are opened November 10 across the State.
A statement from TFAPA, said, “We already wrote a letter with a set of six demands to the president of Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners Association to allow new movie releases. Primary among the demands is the abolishment of VPF charges, which the producers say they have borne on behalf of theatre owners for the last 10 years and can no longer do it”.
It added that the producers are clear that no new film release is scheduled by any of its members till the solution to VPF issue is achieved with theatre owners.
VPF is a charge paid by producers to digital service providers (DSPs) such as Qube Cinema and UFO Moviez.
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